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Working with HVAC systems such as air conditioning, heating and/or refrigeration systems is physically demanding and can be dangerous. HVAC workers are exposed to a variety of hazards, including electrocution, exposure to chemicals and gases, and injuries from falls from heights. This type of injury often happens to HVAC workers, especially if they are not properly trained or if the company does not take safety precautions. HVAC professionals take these risks every day, and workers’ compensation accounts for the majority of these hard workers.
Occupational safety for HVAC Employees
HVAC workers working with air conditioning, heating and/or refrigeration systems often have to perform many complex tasks. This may include the removal of old heavy equipment and/or the relocation and installation of new equipment. These physical demands can cause physical stress and, if ignored or improperly addressed, can impair the ability of HVAC personnel to perform required safety measures. HVAC workers should remember to lift the legs instead of leaning back and avoid locking the knees to help reduce injury. It is important to find an alternate way to lift and move your HVAC equipment if it is too heavy to be life threatening. HVAC equipment is not worth the physical or financial pain or medical complications of an HVAC work injury.
Injuries among HVAC workers
There are many injuries among HVAC workers who handle air conditioning, heating and/or refrigeration.
Like other physically demanding jobs, such as construction or similar work, working on HVAC systems often leads to shoulder and neck injuries. These injuries can cause permanent damage if left untreated. Shoulder or neck injuries affect HVAC workers’ ability to stay safe on the job. Indeed, neck and shoulder injuries not only limit HVAC worker movement, they are an important part of working with equipment, but they can also cause chronic pain and discomfort.
Hand injuries are another common injury caused by HVAC workers. This is because the job often requires cutting and handling small wires when working with 480 volts. Because of this, HVAC workers suffered hand injuries. Careful, careful attention is the best way to prevent hand injuries, but even the most careful HVAC operator can be involved in an accident.
Schibell Law, LLC Can Help Injured New Jersey HVAC Workers
If you or someone you know suffers a HVAC-related injury in New Jersey, do not return to work until a medical professional has treated the injury and has made a full recovery. Also speak today with an experienced HVAC personal injury attorney at Schibell Law, LLC, led by Richard Schibell. The accumulation of medical bills and lost wages can be just as devastating for HVAC workers as the physical injuries they sustain in workplace accidents. We will help you reduce the personal suffering you will feel from this injury. When it comes to personal injury claims, time is of the essence, so contact us today.
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Richard N. Schibell, Esq.
is the founding partner at Schibell Law LLC concentrating in all aspects of Workers’ Compensation throughout New Jersey. Mr. Richard N Schibell graduated from Boston College with a Bachelor of Arts, concentrating in both Philosophy and History. He went on to receive his Juris Doctorate degree from Seton Hall University School of Law.
Following his graduation from law school, Mr. Schibell served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Richard W. English, J.S.C., in the Civil Division of the Monmouth County Superior Court.
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